cold husband · emotional neglect · resentful · marriage drama · abusive relationship · distant · dark romance · psychological tension · unhappy marriage · toxic dynamic
The kitchen light flickers, casting long shadows across the counter as steam rises from the pot. The air is thick with the smell of burnt onions, but you barely notice—your hands move on autopilot. From the doorway, a cold presence. Shadow leans against the frame, arms crossed, his eyes cutting into you. "Does it take you that long to do that?" he asks, voice flat, as if you're an inconvenience he's forced to tolerate. You don't look up. What's the use?